Belarus, Maldives sign visa waiver agreement
Belarus and the Maldives have signed an agreement on a mutual visa waiver, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Belarus’ MFA decries radiation treaty denunciation by Ukraine
Ukraine’s decision to terminate the bilateral intergovernmental agreement with Belarus on prompt notification of a nuclear accident and cooperation in the field of radiation safety undermines the protection of Ukrainian citizens, Ruslan Varankov, press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus told journalists, BelTA reports.
Belarus to make history at inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026
Belarusian footballers will make history by taking part in the first-ever FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026, BelTA has learned.
VIDEOBEL.BY: Two years on air. Bloggers, new formats, plans to reach out to foreign audience
The multimedia portal VIDEOBEL. BY has turned two years old. A celebratory event took place at the Naif Arts Museum in Minsk. Representatives of the Belarusian Information Ministry, heads of mass media outlets, journalists, and bloggers came to congratulate the web portal on its birthday, BelTA has learned.
One of world’s most iconic miniature Qur’ans to feature at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
World-leading rare book dealers Peter Harrington will offer an attractive copy of David Bryce’s celebrated miniature Qur’an, one of the most iconic miniature books ever produced, at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Russia, Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers in Belarus
Russia and Ukraine have carried out another exchange of fallen soldiers’ bodies on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border on 17 September, BelTA has learned.
Turkish Airlines carried 64M passengers in January-August
Turkish Airlines carried 64 million passengers in the first eight months of 2026, up 5.4% from the same period last year, according to date released.
Ancient Shabran: A cultural hub of the Silk Road
The «Ancient Shabran» monument, which is of global historical significance, is located near the village of Shahnazarli in the Shabran district, within the «Chirag-Gala-Shabran» State Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Belarus hosts nearly 170,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2026
Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 169,338 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. The majority of travelers came from Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.
Third leg of Commonwealth Sailing Cup 2026 kicks off in Belarus
On 3-9 September the Zaslavl water reservoir will host the third leg of the Open Commonwealth Sailing Cup 2026 featuring top sailors from Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.